Getting Into Another Fine Mezze

Lebanon has long been the most interesting Middle East culinary destination, in part because of its cosmopolitan outlook and also the sheer range—from street food to haute cuisine.

While Beirut was certainly not high on any foodie's agenda during the destructive 15-year civil war that began in 1975, nor was its status helped by a resurgence in violence as recently as 2006, Lebanon is nothing if not resilient and tourists have been returning, if tentatively. Last month brought yet another sign of rebirth with the arrival...